What's your favorite beer?
Jan 23, 2009 | 3:29 pm
#241
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It was once only available on draft but the Russian River Brewing Co. started bottling Pliny the Elder after opening a larger brewery earlier this year. Pliny the Younger is still draft-only.
If you like hops, these beers are very much worth seeking out. But either Pliny (the Elder is a "Double IPA"; the Younger is a "Triple IPA") is a highly alcoholic hop monster. If someone's not ready for a big, big beer that is tongue-bucklingly bitter, they might be overwhelmed. I can say from personal experience that even the creator and brewer of Pliny the Elder usually finds it sufficient to share a bottle rather than opening one for each person at the table.
If you like hops, these beers are very much worth seeking out. But either Pliny (the Elder is a "Double IPA"; the Younger is a "Triple IPA") is a highly alcoholic hop monster. If someone's not ready for a big, big beer that is tongue-bucklingly bitter, they might be overwhelmed. I can say from personal experience that even the creator and brewer of Pliny the Elder usually finds it sufficient to share a bottle rather than opening one for each person at the table.
Jan 23, 2009 | 3:42 pm
#242
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That's interesting. I've always loved a good Guiness, but lately have been trying to develop my palate for IPAs and their bitter hoppiness. IIPAs and triple (yikes) IPAs seem a bit out of my league at the moment, but I certainly won't shy away if presented with the opportunity.
Jan 23, 2009 | 4:57 pm
#243
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I have to say that this is pretty good. I split one with monitor the last time I was in NYC and we were both impressed with it.
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 23, 2009 | 5:02 pm
#244
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Just had St. Bernardus ABT 12 Special Edition a couple weeks ago, was very good, but not worth the price premium.
Last edited by thelark; Jan 23, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Jan 23, 2009 | 6:28 pm
#245
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My two cents.....
Augustiner Helles from Munich (my all-time favorite beer by the liter)
Stiegl
Tegernseer Bruhaus Helles (from Bavaria)
Fuller's London Pride (good session beer)
Fuller's ESB (though not such a good session beer)
Weihenstephan Original Helles
Theakston's XB
Augustiner Helles from Munich (my all-time favorite beer by the liter)
Stiegl
Tegernseer Bruhaus Helles (from Bavaria)
Fuller's London Pride (good session beer)
Fuller's ESB (though not such a good session beer)
Weihenstephan Original Helles
Theakston's XB
Jan 24, 2009 | 12:32 am
#250
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Here's another one of my favourites which you'll find on sale in a few pubs
( have a look at their directory ).
www.hopback.co.uk/
The GFB is a great session beer, the Crop Circle is excellent and the Summer Lightning should be approached with great care as it is deceptively strong.
Jan 24, 2009 | 8:32 am
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Even though Spoetzel Brewery's 100th year anniversary doesn't officially begin 8 days from now, they got an early start on the distribution of their 100th anniversary special brew: Shiner 100 Commemorator.
I saw this in the local HEB last night and picked up a six-pack, but have not had a chance to sample it yet. A crime that I hope to solve this evening.
I saw this in the local HEB last night and picked up a six-pack, but have not had a chance to sample it yet. A crime that I hope to solve this evening.
Not "craft beers", simply good honest products. I'm still a fan of Shiner Bock, find "Black" enjoyable, and look forward to "100 Commemerator"
Jan 24, 2009 | 9:33 am
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When I lived in GLS* there was a small "grocery" around the corner where the local malt beverage connoisseurs stocked up on Bud Lite and Olde English before the midnight ethanol sale cutoff. Much to my surprise, the store had a nice stock of La Fin du Monde, Maudite, Duvel, Maredsous, and a few other nice brews at very reasonable prices ($6 or $7 for a 750mL Unibroue). Over the course of a year or so I emptied his stock. The owner was a bit disappointed when I told him I was moving.
*: Moved out a few months before the Gulf rinse cycle.
Jan 26, 2009 | 12:07 pm
#255
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Amazingly, "success" in the form of volume and wide distribution, and the scary ingredient of ownership by Gambrinus, the guy(s) who made Corona (once a sort of generic Mexican beer, no lime, for lime went to steel-canned Tecate) a household name, has not seemed to harm the little Spoetzl brewwery in Shiner, Texas.
Not "craft beers", simply good honest products. I'm still a fan of Shiner Bock, find "Black" enjoyable, and look forward to "100 Commemerator"
Anyway, the verdict on Shiner 100 Commemorator is in and I like it. I went to the Flying Saucer this weekend to taste Spaten Optimator as a comparison, and while I'm sure Spaten is not threatened by this local Texas product, it stands up well, IMHO. Not as much alcohol as Optimator, but stronger and darker than Shiner Bock.
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